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Elements of company b, and 1st platoon company a, 1st battalion, 75th ranger regiment deployed to saudi arabia from february 12, 1991 to april 15, 1991, in support of operation desert storm. The 2nd airborne ranger company was the only african american ranger unit in the history of the american army. Our unit lineage and honors are now carried proudly by 2d ranger battalion of the 75th ranger regiment. Evolution of the 75th ranger regiment pocket patches ranger. Army is unique among the armed services in that all soldiers are required. After much deliberation, company a, 1st ranger battalion was constituted on. Us army b company 1st battalion 75th ranger regiment patch ebay.
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